Miriam Lauvfoss News 09 May 2025, 18:49

Women's Football World Cup to Expand to 48 Teams Starting in 2031

The International Football Federation (FIFA) has announced that the number of teams participating in the Women's World Cup will increase from 32 to 48 starting in 2031. This decision was made during a virtual meeting of the FIFA Board on Friday. FIFA stated that this expansion aims to attract more investments in women's football globally.

The tournament will see an increase in the number of matches from 64 to 104, and its duration will extend by an additional week. FIFA President Gianni Infantino emphasized that this move is part of a broader strategy to advance women's football by allowing more FIFA member nations to benefit from the tournament and contribute to the sport's overall development.

The next Women's World Cup is scheduled to take place in Brazil in 2027.

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The post accurately states that FIFA will expand the Women's World Cup from 32 to 48 teams starting in 2031, as confirmed by multiple sources. It also correctly mentions the increase in matches and the tournament's duration. However, the claim about the next Women's World Cup being in Brazil in 2027 is misleading; the host has not been officially announced yet.

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